In massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and concord, and let it not be forgotten, menotomy. I believe that they now refer to menotomy as arlington. And i hope it is not forgotten because that is the one of the three where the british actually surrendered. I think they lost about 25 souls that day, but, overall, amongst the three villages, 500 british lost their lives. I was here at monticello, and i started on my way to williamsburg. From williamsburg, i was then going to journey to philadelphia for the second Continental Congress. Well, i had been very much, at that time, in the spring of 1775, considering to remain an englishman. I was proud of it. I did not care for independency. I desired to continue dependency. Great britain provided a safety and defense, particu
Monticello hosts a conversation with president Thomas Jefferson portrayed by bill barker. He recalls events that led to the decision by the 13 colonies to break with Great Britain. He then explains how he was involved in creating the declaration of independence and what he hopes americans might learn from it. This video is courtesy of Thomas Jeffersons monticello in charlottesville, virginia. Thomas jefferson oh, my, i have finished. Welcome to monticello. Aslight, as you refer to patriots day, nothing could please us more in virginia than to be reminded about our original associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of, as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and concord, and let it not be forgo
Stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and concord, and let it not be forgotten, menotomy. I believe that they now refer to menotomy as arlington. And i hope it is not forgotten because that is the one of the three where the british actually surrendered. I think they lost about 25 souls that day, but, overall, amongst the three villages, 500 british lost their lives. I was here at monticello, and i started on my way to williamsburg. From williamsburg, i was then going to journey to philadelphia for the second Continental Congress. Well, i had been very much, at that time, in the spring of 1775, considering to remain an englishman. I was proud of it. I did not care for independency. I desired to continue dependency. Great britain provided a safety and defense, particularly on the frontier. But it was that day in april of 1775 which i will never forget. Cut
Welcome. The Hingham Heritage Museum. My name is deirdre anderson. I have the pleasure of serving as the executive director of the hingham Historical Society. Whose home is here at the Hingham Heritage Museum and welcome to this soldout program. On behalf of our board of directors and our small staff, i would like to thank you all for making us a part of your week. Excuse me. I would like to thank cspan for filming us so that others who cannot be with us tonight can see it at a later date. And thank you to the Abigail Adams Historical Society and their board of directors, who offered us this wonderful opportunity to partner with them as we did last year with their gillis. Their speaker, edith gillis. Abigails rich history in this region inspires us every day. Thank you. The hingham Historical Society is focused like never before on its history, to understand all voices. We currently are in the midst of a campaign for the Benjamin Lincoln house, which is our effort to purchase the home
Thank you all for making us a part of your week. I would like excuse me. I would like to thank cspan for filming us so that others who cannot be with us tonight can see it at a later date. And thank you to the abaco atoms Historical Society and their board of directors, who offered us this wonderful opportunity to partner with them as we did last year with their speaker, edith. Abigails rich history in this region inspires as everyday. Thank you. The hingham Historical Society is focused like never before on his history, to understand all voices. We currently are in the midst of a campaign for the Benjamin Lincoln house, which is our effort to purchase the home of hinghams American Revolutionary war hero. Benjamin lincoln received the british surrender at yorktown. Or as we like to tell schoolchildren, that is Benjamin Lincoln on the white horse. He is featured so prominently in the rotunda of the u. S. Capitol. Benjamin lincoln served hingham as a clerk, constable, and selectman. He a